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primer

[prim-er, prahy-mer] / ˈprɪm ər, ˈpraɪ mər /
NOUN
textbook
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Workers failed to apply enough primer in some areas, preventing layers of the liner from bonding properly.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

But the debate between the Iraqi leader and the CIA analyst—the former arrogant, canny and pragmatic; the latter cautious, politic but unyielding—makes for an exciting primer on the recent history of the region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Use high-protection sunscreen - at least SPF 30 - as a base before the make-up and let it soak in like any primer, says Wedgeworth.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

A primer for romance in the digital age: People talk a lot about how dating apps have made it harder to meet someone.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

But now, by this third meeting, she was drinking in the precious letters so speedily that Kit knew she must soon find a primer as well.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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